Sentence examples for ash drifting from inspiring English sources

And that does not even consider the possibility of more canceled flights because of new penalties for airlines that encounter long tarmac delays or the potential of continued disruption in Europe from the volcano ash drifting from Iceland.

DUBLIN (AP) — Irish aviation officials said Monday that all flights in and out of the country Tuesday morning had been canceled because of a renewed risk of volcanic ash drifting south from Iceland.

Until 10 p.m. Tuesday, most of Britain's airports, including Heathrow near London, Europe's busiest, had remained closed, while continental European airspace gradually reopened Tuesday after the days of restrictions caused by a plume of ash drifting south and east from an erupting volcano in Iceland.

VALLETTA, Malta — In spite of the cloud of volcanic ash drifting south from Iceland, Pope Benedict XVI arrived in this Catholic nation on Saturday evening in his first foreign trip since a sexual abuse crisis began engulfing the Roman Catholic Church.

The two forthright Irishmen at the helm of Ryanair and British Airways have been outspoken in their criticism of the Met Office and aviation authorities over their assessment of the risk posed to aircraft by the plume of volcanic ash drifting in and out of UK airspace.

"This bill could delay cleaning up toxic federal facilities, free companies to pass their hazardous cleanup costs onto taxpayers, and strangle health safeguards intended to limit harmful ash drifting from steam boilers," said Slesinger.

But she faced a tense moment early on Thursday when the ash drifted back over Estonia.

Ash drifted over the Shelikof Strait and across Kodiak Island, prompting an aviation alert.

Throughout our visit, fires crackled through the surrounding bush, and fine ribbons of sooty ash drifted down around us.

Both were wearing surgical masks to protect against the smoky air, as ash drifted down around them.

She had a cigarette tucked into the corner of her mouth and ash drifted into the dishwater as she spoke.